
| Newcastle International Airport | Tel: 0871 8821121 newcastleairport.com |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | Tel:0871 2242426 durhamteesvalleyairport.com |
By Coach
National Express travel enquiries can be made by calling: Nationalcall - 08705 808080 (calls are answered daily between 0800 - 2200 hours)
By Rail
A fast and regular service runs between the North East and London.
London and Edinburgh have direct speed services operating to Darlington from where you can catch a local connection to Hartlepool.
Direct trains operate to Newcastle, Darlington, Stockton and Middlesbrough on a regular basis.
Trains operate to Manchester from Hartlepool.
24 hour information on train times and fares can be obtained by telephoning 08457 484950 or visiting railtrack.co.uk
By Sea
Scandinavian Seaways and Fjordline operate out of North Shields, whilst P&O North Sea Ferries operate daily services from Hull to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.
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DFDS Seaways - 0871 5229955 Operate a ferry from Amsterdam (Near ijmuiden) back to Newcastle, so you could leave a car in Newcastle at Ferry Port, and travel by train to Hartlepool (43 mins). Once in Ijmuiden travel to nearby Amsterdam (regular buses) to return to Newcastle by Ferry (2 person cabin on 18th Aug was £122). After your voyage Oosterschelde is going on to Amsterdam for Sail Amsterdam tall ships event. |
| www.dfdsseaways.co.uk |
| Fjordline - 0191 296 1313 |
| www.fjordline.com |
| P&O North Sea Ferries - 0870 5980333 |
| www.ponsf.com |
By Road
The excellence of the North's fast road network is enhanced by the lack of major traffic congestion. Motorway standard routes allow quick and stress free travel.
The A689 links with both the A19 and A1(M) to provide easy access from the North and South. With the A1(M) linking with the M6 easy access is available from the West.
From the North West, the A66 offers connections to the M6.